THUNDER BAY, ON, Nov. 27, 2025 /CNW/ – Marten Falls First Nation and the Province of Ontario have recently signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will move the Marten Falls Community Access Road forward to the next stages of planning and construction as the project gets ready to submit its final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Impact Assessment (IA) in 2026. This agreement will also deliver new investment in key community infrastructure and economic development opportunities for Marten Falls. As part of the agreement, MFFN and Ontario also reaffirm shared commitment to continue work on the Northern Road Link, along with Webequie First Nation. This important partnership with Ontario further consolidates Marten Falls’ vision to develop the road to the Ring of Fire in a timely manner.
This Community Partnership Agreement builds on the collaborative work that Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation have undertaken since 2012. It is a nation-to-nation agreement based on trust, mutual respect and mutual benefit that supports community well-being, readiness, prosperity, the protection of Marten Falls First Nation’s way of life, critical infrastructure within the community and economic development opportunities for Marten Falls.
Marten Falls First Nation has worked hard …